'Buntingford the news' newsletter, January 1994

Newsletter for staff at Sainsbury's Buntingford depot.

Contents:
“How was it for you?” - survey of branches served by the depot
“Christmas brings another festive record” - record breaking depot throughput during the Christmas trading week
“Picker waits for a disco” - new depot equipment awaiting a systems upgrade to enable use
“Helping you to get more fun out of life” - list of Staff Association events
“Engineers carry on improving” - multi-skills training for depot engineers
“Looking back over the years of change” - review of depot operations by departing depot manager
“Shareholders exercise their ownership” - depot visit by branch staff who are company shareholders
“Safety First” - details of Depot Safety Week
“Branch visits increase understanding” - branch visits by new warehouse staff
“Tribute to the fallen” - visit to the Somme battlefield by staff member
“Veterans go to town in a busy year” - details of the Veterans’ club for retired depot staff
“Party time for children at Jubilee House” - details of fund raising for handicapped children
“Thanks for your help for Croatian relief convoys” - thanks to depot staff for support to relief convoys
“John’s Snowdonia marathon raises £291 for hospital” - details of completed marathon for Addenbrookes Hospital charity
“Helping the police with their enquiries” - loan of depot lorry for police training
“Money Matters” - financial advice
“Points from Personnel” - details on new nursing contract, safety footwear provision, driver training, SAYE [Save As You Earn] scheme and new personnel system
“Christine a winner in grocery industry awards” - industry award to depot traffic manager
“Joan looks after the books” - introduction to new depot accountant
“Medical Mayhem Winner” - winners of crossword puzzle in last issue of magazine
Welcome to new Arrivals” - 17 new depot staff
“Congratulations on 25 years of service” - seven staff members who have completed 25 years of service
“Retirements” - eight members of staff who have retired